Austin has tons of thrift stores and I managed to hit about 15 of them. I only purchased one item, but I think if I lived in Austin and could hit them on a more regular basis they would yield some good items.

While in Dallas I hit a GREAT hipster antique mall, with what looked like about 15 vendors, called Dolly Python. If I would have been flush in cash and ready to mail items home, I would have picked up a huge pile of junk. This is a great place if you want to find a vintage pair of cowboy boots or some ’60s clothing. Well worth a stop if you are in Dallas.

One place that I found super shocking was Beckie’s Antiques and Tobacco in Dallas.

WTF? Yeah, I need a Heywood Wakefield dresser and a carton of Camel 100’s. She was closed when I drove by, so I can’t give you a full recap.

Around the halfway mark out of Dallas we stopped at a “barn sale.”

This turned out to be another perma-sale under a very large carport/covered porch. They had some all right stuff, but no prices. Not one person came out of the house to help us and I don’t think anyone was even home.

Earlier in the week someone had mentioned that we should hit the Austin Flea Market. My boyfriend and I both wanted to get leather belts with our names stamped in them and we heard that this would be the place. When we drove up there was a line of cars to get into the parking lot.

This place was insane. It was all crazy Mexican items (in a good way). They sold new everything. Tires, corn on the cob, cowboy boots – you name it. Nothing was old, so that was sad, but it was cool to walk around and people watch. I loved this booth filled with lace for dressmaking.

We both left with belts, so it was a good end to the vacation.

2 Responses to Texas round-up

Sorry you struck out in Austin. I am from that area and have done a whole day of thrift store shopping and come home with nothing. I cannot believe your host did not take you to the Bluehanger thrift. It is a diggers paradise and I make sure I arrange my Austin runs to include this thrift.

The Austin Flea used to be a very cool place to find junk, but they turned it into “little Mexico” and we stopped going.